Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that broke out at a manufacturing plant in Waukegan and sent flames out of the roof, prompting the evacuation of workers.
The Waukegan Fire Department responded around 9:50 p.m. Friday to Eagle Family Foods, 3898 Sunset Avenue in Waukegan, for a report of a structure fire.
Waukegan Fire Marshal Todd Zupec said it was initially reported that smoke was coming from the roof.
Firefighters arrived on the scene of a large commercial manufacturing complex with smoke and flames showing from the roof, Zupec said.
Two fire engine crews entered the inside of the building to assess the conditions.
Zupec said another fire crew using a ladder truck was deployed to the roof to extinguish the fire.
Interior fire crews discovered an activated sprinkler over a piece of machinery. No active fire was found inside the building.
Zupec said the fire was mostly confined to the interior of commercial cooking equipment and the ventilation system going to the roof.
Overhaul operations were completed and confirmed no further spread of the fire.
All plant personnel were evacuated and accounted for prior to the fire department’s arrival, Zupec said. No injuries were reported.
The Waukegan Building Department responded to the scene and the building was turned over to the company ownership.
The company was working to replace the ventilation system and repair the roof as of Monday.